Pacific Asia Museum

ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES

There is a lot for families to enjoy at Pacific Asia Museum; here are some particular highlights. Remember, kids ages 11 and under always get in free!

Lunar New Year Festival

January 14, 2012 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Pacific Asia Museum's second annual Lunar New Year Festival! Enjoy performances, crafts, demonstrations and more in our courtyard, auditorium and a fully tented parking lot. Visiting artists from Jiangsu province, China, will also be present giving demonstrations and performances. Food and drink available from several food trucks including the Nom Nom Truck, the Boba Truck, and Paradise Cookies.

Schedule:
11:00 Lion Dance by San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association
11:30 Opening Remarks
12:00 Puppet Performance by Yangzhou Puppet Troupe
1:00 Traditional Korean Dance by Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy
1:30 Sumo demonstration with Sumo champion Byamba and USA Sumo
2:00 Traditional Chinese Dance by Shin Dance Company
2:15 "K-pop" Korean Break Dance by Floor Moverz
2:30 Dragon Dance by San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association
3:00 Taiko Drumming by Taiko Center of Los Angeles
3:30 Puppet Performance by Yangzhou Puppet Troupe

This event is made possible in part by Wells Fargo, Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of
Culture of the People's Republic of China, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles, Beauty Media Inc. and ICN TV Network. Media sponsors include KPCC and Pasadena Weekly.

Free Family Festivals

Held three times a year, afternoon Family Festivals are some of our most popular events! In addition to free admission to the galleries, visitors of all ages enjoy live music, crafts, cultural dance, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Celebrating the Arts, Saturday, March 24, 12p.m.-4p.m. Family festivals
In honor of our newest special exhibition, 46 N. Los Robles: A History of the Pasadena Art Museum

Journeys: the Silk Road

A fun hands-on exploration of the legendary Silk Road. Dress up as a trader, monk, camel handler, dancer, artisan or silk maker, plan your journey on the maps, relax in a tent, touch real silkworm cocoons, and more.

Silk Road Story Time

Gather in the travelers’ tent for fabulous tales from along the Silk Road, plus a fun hands-on craft, Asian snack, and balloon. Held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:30am; call to confirm if a holiday weekend. Free to members, or $10 per family.

Upcoming Story Time Themes:

January 14: Stories Celebrating the New Year
February 4: Stories about Love